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Originally Posted by FlDebra  My guys tell me lavender is worse than pink as far as non-man-friendly colors go. But more than that -- why do we need to change it at all? What benefit is achieved?
Mz.Kitt3n -- are you really already bored with the colors after being here only one month????
Busy colors and graphics make a site extremely unfriendly to folks prone to eye strain. They make concentrating extra difficult for folks who suffer from medical conditions that cause "brain fog" and those who take daily meds like I do. It may sound like a simple matter to change the colors to make everything cutesy -- but there are more considerations than how fun a site looks. While it might please your sense of interior design, it could also ruin the YT experience for others. Why not put our cheeriness in words and deeds instead of redesigning the whole site?
I love this site -- not for the "cutesy factor" but because of the helpful, insightful folks who share their experience and knowledge to improve Yorkie ownership for all of us. In fact, one reason I chose this site to frequent is that there is such a nice balance of friendliness, compassion AND seriousness for thse those wanting to learn. I agree with Mardelin's suggestion -- if we want to change something, let's do something that really has some value -- I would love an annual rescue fund raiser! I would gladly contribute to something like that!
I am not against all change -- I just think that change should not be at the risk of someone else's experience. Why not use the WT site to play "dress up" with and let this one keep its dignity? No offense meant, it is just something I feel strongly about. And as always it is JMHO. |
Who said it would have to be purple or an un-manly color (Im actually not a huge lavender fan myself)? I had personally suggested light yellow or light avacado green and Ive been here for 2 years and wouldnt mind seeing a slight change. It doesnt have to be busy or *cutesy* by any means. What harm can pale yellow with tiny white paw prints possibly do? Spice things up just a bit? Pale yellow or pale green are nice happy & peaceful colors as well as unisex so I think it would be a nice subtle change. Blue is overdone and everywhere. You asked what the benefit would be, I studied art and the science of colors and color plays a very important role in mood and the way we think. Making this place a pale yellow or a peaceful pale green might perk it up and perk people up, it can give a cheerful yet calming feeling. No harm done there.
And yes I do agree an fundraiser for a rescue is an excellent idea. Someone should definetly make a new thread for that in the "site suggestion" section
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